This is Lee and Suzy’s first historical drama series. At the meeting, they read some of their part meeting for the first time and getting close to each other as half-man-half-beast Choi Kang Chi and martial arts trainer Dam Yeo Wool.

Lee Yeon Hee, who plays the role of Yoon Seo Hwa, a lady from a noble family, and Choi Jin Hyuk, who plays the role of Goo Wol Ryung, also read their part.

Lee said, “I’m so excited about portraying Choi Kang Chi.”

The production team of Medical Novel says, “We’ll create a high-quality drama series with the best crew and cast.”

Medical Novel is an action drama series about Choi Kang Chi, who was born as a half-man-half-beast, trying to become a human being. Although he’s not a real human being, he tries to live a life humanely.

The series is written by Kang Eun Kyung, who also wrote KBS 2TV’s Glory Jae Inand The King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo, and directed by Shin Woo Cheol, who also directed SBS TV’s Gentleman’s Dignity, Secret Garden, and On Air. It will start airing in April after Horse Healer goes off the air.